Port Jervis man sentenced to prison for DWI crash that killed 11-year-old

Prosecutors say 35-year-old Yeraldo Roa was more than twice the legal limit at the time of the crash.

News 12 Staff

Dec 21, 2024, 12:30 PM

Updated 4 hr ago

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A Port Jervis man has been sentenced to up to seven years in prison for a DWI crash that killed his 11-year-old passenger, according to authorities.
Police say 35-year-old Yeraldo Roa admitted to driving while intoxicated and hitting a minivan head-on in 2023.
Prosecutors say Roa was more than twice the legal limit at the time of the crash.
The child, Caylee Jolie Roa, was pronounced dead at a hospital.
The relationship between she and Roa remains unclear.